Mercury Cougar Complaints

1,886 consumer complaints on file.

#523318December 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED CLUTCH PACKS/CYLINDERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819963December 15, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819985December 15, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
EA90-034; CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 60 TO 65 MPH THE HOOD LATCH GAVE WAY, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO FLY UP, SMASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED AS A FAULTY LATCH. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819990December 15, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO SHIFT. WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE ANYWHERE. *AK SERVICE MANGER TOLD CONSUMER THAT FORD USED BAD CLUTCH PACKS AND CLUTCH PACK CYLINDERS IN THE 1997 TRANSMISSIONS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605602December 11, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819907December 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE SKIDS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 35 TO 40 MPH. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DURING ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526046December 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819902December 10, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
IN COLD CLIMATE WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WASHER LINES FREEZE UP ALL THE TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820069December 4, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V159000) IN MAIL. CALLED DEALER & SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN & LEFT IT. RETURNED LATER IN DAY TO PICK UP VEHICLE. WAS INFORMED AFTER ARRIVING THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819648December 3, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
RECALL 97V159000; DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE FOR RECALL AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819525November 28, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V159000) & CALLED DEALER & GIVEN A DATE. TOOK VEHICLE, AFTER ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. HAD TO CALL ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT HAD THE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817789November 25, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
GEAR ENGAGEMENT; VEHICLE REEVS 3,000 RMPS. WATER DEVELOPED THROUGH INLET, COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. DEALER'S COMMENTS: MASS FLOW AIR SENSOR ALSO SERVICED ON BYPASS AIR VALVE TUBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525127November 19, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525241November 14, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS GET CLOUDY CONTINUOUSLY FROM MOISTURE ENTERING UNITS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818550November 7, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE CHASSIS, CAUSING WORN HOLES IN THE FUEL LINE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604396November 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523199November 4, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DASHBOARD REFLECTS ON WINDSHIELD, CAUSING DECREASED VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818109November 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAS HAD SIX SETS OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE IN 3 YEARS . THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604330October 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT LOCKS UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604447October 27, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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